Cruzer Length without rudder & Spinner? - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-28T11:10:09Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/cruzer-length-without-rudder-spinner?commentId=2606393%3AComment%3A630607&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI have a large garage - about…tag:zenith.aero,2018-06-03:2606393:Comment:6306072018-06-03T11:42:43.448ZJohn Austinhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JohnLAustin
<p>I have a large garage - about 3 1/2 car bays wide with 3 garage doors - so I was able to completely assemble and rig my STOL 750 inside the garage <em>and</em> still keep my wife's car in the garage - happy wife, happy life! Obviously, the plan was to break it down for paint and then do final reassembly in my hangar. However, it sat for some time completely assembled inside the garage while those "10% of the details that take 90% of the time" were addressed.</p>
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<p>I have a large garage - about 3 1/2 car bays wide with 3 garage doors - so I was able to completely assemble and rig my STOL 750 inside the garage <em>and</em> still keep my wife's car in the garage - happy wife, happy life! Obviously, the plan was to break it down for paint and then do final reassembly in my hangar. However, it sat for some time completely assembled inside the garage while those "10% of the details that take 90% of the time" were addressed.</p>
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<p>Every now and then, some clueless person would stop by and ask, "How are you going to get that airplane out of your garage? The garage door's too small!" </p>
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<p>I'd stop, study the airplane and the garage door with a very concerned look on my face, and then say, "Guess I'll use lots of grease!" ;>)</p>
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<p>N750A</p> I measured mine today. From…tag:zenith.aero,2018-05-31:2606393:Comment:6302742018-05-31T02:07:17.173ZPerry Hydenhttps://zenith.aero/profile/PerryHyden
<p>I measured mine today. From the end of the fuse (no rudder or h. stab) to the prop hub was 20' 5". This is with the UL 350is engine.</p>
<p>I measured mine today. From the end of the fuse (no rudder or h. stab) to the prop hub was 20' 5". This is with the UL 350is engine.</p> True on math. Tight fit b…tag:zenith.aero,2018-05-30:2606393:Comment:6301672018-05-30T16:53:22.697ZDavid J Tillemahttps://zenith.aero/profile/DavidJTillema
<p> True on math. Tight fit but doable without tail feathers on.</p>
<p> True on math. Tight fit but doable without tail feathers on.</p> AHHHH .... I like your thi…tag:zenith.aero,2018-05-30:2606393:Comment:6300702018-05-30T16:51:26.613ZDavid J Tillemahttps://zenith.aero/profile/DavidJTillema
<p> AHHHH .... I like your thinking :)</p>
<p> AHHHH .... I like your thinking :)</p> True , Main garage is setup…tag:zenith.aero,2018-05-30:2606393:Comment:6300682018-05-30T16:50:44.601ZDavid J Tillemahttps://zenith.aero/profile/DavidJTillema
<p> True , Main garage is setup well for all but final assembly</p>
<p> True , Main garage is setup well for all but final assembly</p> Tight fit at an angle. But if…tag:zenith.aero,2018-05-30:2606393:Comment:6301652018-05-30T16:49:23.405ZDavid J Tillemahttps://zenith.aero/profile/DavidJTillema
<p>Tight fit at an angle. But if I remove a wall shelf it might be short term doable :)</p>
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<p>Tight fit at an angle. But if I remove a wall shelf it might be short term doable :)</p>
<p></p> Something I hadn't really con…tag:zenith.aero,2018-05-30:2606393:Comment:6300632018-05-30T16:45:13.720ZDavid J Tillemahttps://zenith.aero/profile/DavidJTillema
<p>Something I hadn't really considered. I will check. A month ago there where 3 available.</p>
<p>Something I hadn't really considered. I will check. A month ago there where 3 available.</p> I have my components pretty m…tag:zenith.aero,2018-05-30:2606393:Comment:6299192018-05-30T02:36:33.447ZMark Stevenshttps://zenith.aero/profile/MarkStevens
<p>I have my components pretty much done but due to door height and width, I cannot attach them. I am in what they call a “builder’s hangar” at th airport which is the end perpendicular unit. Great for building. If you start in a garage you will probably get to about the point that I am with my 601 XL. A word of advice, no matter where you start, get your name on the waiting list for a hangar at your airport. My airport list is about a year out. Good luck.</p>
<p>I have my components pretty much done but due to door height and width, I cannot attach them. I am in what they call a “builder’s hangar” at th airport which is the end perpendicular unit. Great for building. If you start in a garage you will probably get to about the point that I am with my 601 XL. A word of advice, no matter where you start, get your name on the waiting list for a hangar at your airport. My airport list is about a year out. Good luck.</p> Tail height cam also be delt…tag:zenith.aero,2018-05-29:2606393:Comment:6296322018-05-29T16:40:19.691ZJohn Edwardshttps://zenith.aero/profile/JohnEdwards
Tail height cam also be delt with by simply running your nosewheel up on a car ramp
Tail height cam also be delt with by simply running your nosewheel up on a car ramp See Zenith site here... deduc…tag:zenith.aero,2018-05-29:2606393:Comment:6298522018-05-29T00:04:48.363ZR Michael Moorehttps://zenith.aero/profile/RMichaelMoore
<p>See Zenith site here... deduction for rudder and spinner could be estimated. Your garage should be just shy of 27 feet on the diagonal. Thank you Pathagoras. Don't need no calculus - so why I got a minor degree in math???</p>
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<p>See Zenith site here... deduction for rudder and spinner could be estimated. Your garage should be just shy of 27 feet on the diagonal. Thank you Pathagoras. Don't need no calculus - so why I got a minor degree in math???</p>
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